Devices and methods for expression of bodily fluids from an incision
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- US ยท United States
- Patent Type
- Applications(United States)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ROCHE DIABETES CARE INC
- Publication Date
- 2009-05-07
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable ยท inactive patent
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Abstract
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[0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 10 / 165,102, filed Jun. 7, 2002 (attorney docket no. WP 21373 US1 / 7404-365), which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09 / 879,991, filed Jun. 14, 2001, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,706,000 (attorney docket no. WP 21373 US / 7404-135), and U.S. application Ser. No. 10 / 165,102 claims the benefit of U.S. Patent Provisional Application No. 60 / 296,949, filed Jun. 8, 2001, U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 296,950, filed Jun. 8, 2001, U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 315,873, filed Aug. 29, 2001, and U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 315,968, filed Aug. 29, 2001. The entireties of the aforementioned applications are hereby incorporated by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates to the sampling of a bodily fluid obtained from an incision in the skin, and more particularly to acquiring the fluid by capillary action. The invention also may include the combination of s...